Dan’s Daily Notebook: Senators Clogging Brassard Trade Market

It’s more than a touch of irony that the Ottawa Senators are the team which is clogging the trade market and perhaps lowering Derick Brassard’s value. The Pittsburgh Penguins are believed to have asked for Adam Lowry from the Winnipeg Jets, who balked. Ottawa’s Ross and Rachael routine (will they or won’t they) with Matt Duchene has a few teams waiting anxiously. Could they be more ironic?

Also, the Insiders discussed the Chicago Blackhawks potentially moving Duncan Keith. A few weeks before the deadline seems to be an awkward time to ask a franchise stalwart if he’d like to remain or go. Such a decision could take weeks.

One of the Penguins scouts in Dallas made the trek to see the Stars AHL team last night, according to Shawn Shapiro:

Many of the scouts that were in Dallas last night have also made drive down I-35. In total 16 teams have scouts watching Grand Rapids-Texas this evening: Toronto, Minnesota, Pittsburgh, Tampa, Winnipeg, NJ (x2) NYI, Montreal, Vegas, Vancouver, Philly, SJ, Detroit, Boston, Ottawa

Our friends at Sportsnet did a full analysis of last year’s trade deadline to determine the value of first-round picks on the trade market. A first round pick gets a good third line center but they did a full scope of the values. (Sportsnet)

What are the Colorado Avalanche waiting for? The team has the best top line in hockey but significant needs elsewhere. Darren Dreger believes they’re targeting Artemi Panarin (Nichols on Hockey)